Which is better - to remodel a private home or demolish it?

If you have already figured out your feelings about an old summer house or a country house and are ready to reasonably weigh the pros and cons when deciding whether to remodel or demolish a home and build a new one, there are quite a few technical, economic and legal factors to consider.

Be sure to pay attention to these key points:

are there legal restrictions on new construction on the site;

how the price of land and the current price of the building is related;

Will the price and liquidity of the facility increase after the demolition of the old home and the construction of a new one?

If you do not know how to do this yourself, contact a contractor that provides home remodel services. My friend from Brandon, Florida suggested a contractor who deals with problems that happened because of home remodel in Brandon, FL.

In general, there are three main reasons for demolition and one prerequisite.

1. Reconstruction is basically impossible due to the condition of the building

The task of the expertise is to determine the technical feasibility of the reconstruction. It may turn out that it is in principle impossible to reconstruct a house so that it is suitable for life.

2. Demolition and construction are cheaper than reconstruction

Even if the remodel is technically feasible, new construction may be more economically viable.

In order to understand what is more profitable, you need to make estimates for new construction and reconstruction and compare them. For example, if we are talking about a brick house without damaging the supporting structures (walls, foundations), then reconstruction is economically justified. Savings compared to new construction can be up to 30%. For a wooden house, the effect may be the opposite.

The cost of demolition and removal of the old house must also be added to the construction estimate. Garbage removal costs on average from 10 thousand rubles for one KamAZ, demolition - from 200 thousand rubles for a small wooden house.

3. The result of the future reconstruction does not suit the owner

In order to preserve a house, it is necessary that its parameters: architectural style, area, materials of walls, floors, type of foundation, etc. - meet the requirements of the owner. 

Quite often it happens that reconstruction is possible and at the same time will cost reasonable money. But the house that will turn out does not suit the owner. Therefore, the building is demolished and a new one is built.

Prerequisite: demolition and construction are not prohibited by law

It is possible to demolish a building only if it does not carry any historical or cultural value and the owner has no obligation to preserve the historical object.

Conclusion

In practice, in most cases, demolition and new construction are more profitable and practical. Only on rare occasions do owners opt for a renovation. In particular, these are situations when there is a legislative restriction on demolition - for example, there is an entry in the Federal Register for the recognition of a house as a historical object.